"In this new environment which is taking shape, we want an attractive France," he said, adding that he wanted to improve the tax and legal framework to "welcome even more companies (and) make Paris the capital of smart finance."

In November Paris set up a one stop shop to provide firms everything they and their staff need to relocate across the Channel.

The latest initiative hardly had the catchiest title: “Choose Paris Region – Welcome to Greater Paris” but it was clear what France was trying to do.

It was unveiled by the prime minister and was essentially the creation of a one stop shop aimed at providing businesses with everything they need if they wish to flee the UK and head to Europe.

It will be located at 11 Rue Cambrai in the 19th arrondissement of the city and will essentially help businesses and staff overcome the administrative hurdles of resettling in France.

Ross McInnes a native Australian and naturalized Frenchman who will be the ambassador of the new scheme said companies looking to leave Britain will find Paris is an attractive proposition.

"Anyone who's worked in France for the last few years knows to go beyond some of the cliches and look at hard facts, hard figures," he told Reuters.

"This is a business friendly country," he said, before telling journalists "When was the last time you booked a weekend in Frankfurt?”